T4 Tough 1
The T4 Ranch’s Missouri River Breaks pastures, while decidedly rough, provides natural shelter from the elements.

T4 Tough 2
From the left, Sydney Cowan, Treg Cowan, Connor Shaull and Tevin Cowan head toward the morning gather.

T4 Tough 3
The rodeo arena team of Breelyn Cowan and PC Nikita Wood find solace in early morning pasture work.

T4 Tough 4
The Cowan crew and their Sun Frost-bred ranch horses make ready for a day’s work on the range.

T4 Tough 7
Pasture work provides Lance Shaull, Sydney Cowan and their T4 mounts with some solid seasoning.

T4 Tough 8
At the Cowan Brothers Ranch, a woman’s place is oftentimes on the back of a horse – as evidenced here by Breelyn Cowan, Logan Cowan and Sydney Cowan.

T4 Tough 9
Patrick Cowan and his rodeo mount stand ready to get in a little pasture roping practice, should the need arise.

T4 Tough 10
On the Cowan Ranch, “generation next” receives its OJT early and often. From the left, Connor Shaull, Logan Cowan, Hayden Cowan, Sydney Cowan

T4 Tough 13
The weight of an early morning ride weighs heavily on the shoulders of young Tevin Cowan.

T4 Tough 14
Tigh Cowan and his Sun Frost-bred mount kick it into high gear to get around a group of heifers.
















